The 14 Best Football Manager Wonderkids of All Time

Teenage phenoms who dominated save files, from bargain-bin cult heroes to real-life superstars. Some lived up to the hype, some fizzled out; which wonderkid is your all-time signing?

1. 1
   Jude Bellingham

   England midfielder who rose from Birmingham City to Real Madrid and is a top-tier FM wonderkid.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Kylian Mbappé

   French forward who was a Monaco teenage sensation and a must-buy FM wonderkid.
   899pts
3. 3
   Pedri

   Spanish playmaker who joined Barcelona as a teenager and won the Golden Boy.
   694pts
4. 4
   Erling Haaland

   Norwegian striker who rose from Molde and Salzburg to Dortmund and Manchester City.
   582pts
5. 5
   Eduardo Camavinga

   Rennes midfielder who moved to Real Madrid as a teenage prospect.
   582pts
6. 6
   Gavi

   Barcelona midfielder who made his Spain debut at 17.
   513pts
7. 7
   Lamine Yamal

   Barcelona winger who became a European champion and star as a teenager.
   434pts
8. 8
   Federico Macheda

   Italian striker who burst onto the scene at Manchester United in 2009 and became an FM favourite.
   342pts
9. 9
   Giovani dos Santos

   Mexican attacker from Barcelona's La Masia and a go-to cheap FM wonderkid.
   342pts
10. 10
    Youssoufa Moukoko

    Dortmund striker who scored in the Bundesliga at 16 after prolific youth form.
    342pts
11. 11
    Renato Sanches

    Portuguese midfielder who won Euro 2016 and the Golden Boy at 18.
    233pts
12. 12
    Bojan Krkić

    Barcelona academy prodigy who broke Messi's youth scoring records.
    233pts
13. 13
    Jack Wilshere

    Arsenal midfielder who emerged as a teenager and became an FM wonderkid.
    233pts
14. 14
    Freddy Adu

    American teenage prodigy who debuted in MLS at 14 and was a Football Manager staple.
    0pts

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